A Confederacy of Dunces
The ordinary folk of New Orleans seem to think he is unhinged as well. Ignatius ignores them as he heaves his bulk through the city's fleshpots in a crusade against vice, modernity and ignorance. But his momma has a nasty surprise in store for him. He must get a job. Undaunted, h... read full description below.
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| ISBN-13 |
9780141023465 |
| ISBN-10 |
0141023465 |
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| Stock |
Available |
| Status |
In stock at publisher; ships 7-15 working days |
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| Publisher |
Penguin |
| Imprint |
Penguin Classics |
| Publication Date |
6 March 2006
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| International Publication Date |
26 January 2006 |
| Publication Country |
 United Kingdom |
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| Format |
Paperback, New title |
| Edition |
New title |
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| Author(s) |
By Toole, John Kennedy |
| Series |
Penguin Classics |
| Category |
Fiction
Modern Fiction
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| Interest Age |
All ages |
| Reading Age |
All ages |
| NBS Text |
General & Literary Fiction |
| ONIX Text |
General/trade |
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| Number of Pages |
448 |
| Dimensions |
Width: 111mm
Height: 181mm
Spine: 32mm |
| Weight |
314g |
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| Dewey Code |
813.54 |
| Catalogue Code |
199871 |
Description of this Book
The ordinary folk of New Orleans seem to think he is unhinged as well. Ignatius ignores them as he heaves his vast bulk through the city's fleshpots in a noble crusade against vice, modernity and ignorance. But his momma has a nasty surprise in store for him. Ignatius must get a job. Undaunted, he uses his new-found employment to further his mission and now he has a pirate costume and a hot-dog cart to do it with.
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Awards & Reviews
| NZ Review |
What a delight, what a roaring, rollicking, footstomping wonder this book is. I laughed until my sides ached, and then I laughed on. |
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Author's Bio
John Kennedy Toole (1937-1969) After graduating from Tulane University, he received a master's degree from Columbia University and taught at Hunter College, the University of Southwestern Louisiana, and Dominican College. Much of the first draft of Confederacy was written while he was in the army, stationed in Puerto Rico teaching English to new recruits.
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